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**​Assignment #4 - Integrated Technology **
 Wiki for EDT 650  Below are several lessons that I found while searching the Internet. Each one has a short description of the lesson and a link.

Subject - Soc. St Title: Martin Luther King Jr. Grade level 3 - 5. The first lesson I found uses a web quest to teach about Martin Luther King. The link is http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/98/king.htm This web quest has slides created by students that give facts and ideas about King's life. It then has a quiz and word search to follow up with what was taught. Finally, it closes with statements written by students that tell what they think our world would be like if Martin were alive today. It would be educational for students to experience this web quest. It would also be really engaging to have students make a web quest about another famous person!!
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Subject - Mammals Title - Mammal Scavenger Hunt Grade level 3-5 This lesson is a scavenger hunt to get information on mammals. Here is the link: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4094.shtml Students need to do research on the Internet at given sites to find out such information as: "How many kinds of mammals are there?" and "Do dolphins have hair?" etc. The listed sited are colorful and easy to navigate through.
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Subject -Computer word processing Title - Word Processing can be lots of Font Grade Level - 3-5 Here is the link to this lesson plan. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp285-03.shtml This lesson teaches basic word processing skills through a fun poetry writing activity. Students learn to copy, paste, save, format fonts, change font colors, use the spell checker, put letters in italics, etc. Many times we assume that all students know these basic computer skills, but in reality, some students do not. I currently have 3 students in our classroom that do not have a computer at home. They would benefit from this lesson along with many others.
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=Assignment #5 - Blogs =

__The following is a short review of 5 articles about blogs and how they are used in education today. __  []
 * __Article 1__** - **In the Classroom, Web Logs Are the New Bulletin Boards**

This article tells about a 2nd grade teacher that had her students blog about a field trip they had taken. The teacher liked the fact that the blog required little effort to maintain, like a website can. Another feature that the teacher liked is that the blog allowed her to give students feedback much more quickly that writing in their journals. Other teachers find that having their students blog provided for spirited discussions and the discussions could take place after school is out. The discussions didn't need to be cut short.

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 * __Article 2__**- **Blogging Techniques for the K12 Classroom**

This article talks about the fact that even though blogging is becoming more popular, many teachers do not know specific ways to use blogging with their students. The article gives four main methods to use blogs with students. They are: blogs as classroom tools, blogs as an administration tool, blogs as a discussion tool, and blogs as a Publication Tool. I liked the fact that each method also included several examples of each to look at.

http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2009/08/readers-workshop-101.html This blog is geared towards 3rd - 5th grade teachers. It is a blog from a teacher, Victoria Jasztal, who gives tips and ideas to use in the classroom. There is everything from how to set up Readers Workshop to organizational tips to decorating tips. It gives many visuals and is easy to read. I like the fact that teachers can respond and give feedback to the blog.
 * __Article 3__** - **Scholastic Classroom Resources**

http://teacherlingo.com/content/aboutus.aspx This article tells about a community blog for teachers. Teachers can share ideas, experiences, and concerns and have a family of teachers to talk to. It was started by a retired teacher. This is a blog I would follow on a weekly basis.
 * __Article 4__** - **Who is Teacherlingo.com?**

http://www.blogherald.com/2008/01/24/edublogs-campus-bringing-blogs-to-schools/ This article talks about a blog-driven classroom. The author imagines a teacher handing out assignments via their class blog. It would promote a green classroom. Students could submit their work through the blog. Parents could track their children's work. The blogs can provide information, class events and calendars, school projects, assignments, video, podcasting, photographs, music, and more. This is really something to think about!!!
 * __Article 5__**- **Edublogs Campus: Bringing Blogs to Schools**

=Here is my new blog!!!=
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=Assignment #7 - Favorite Websites =  At this web site the students can upload their photo and put themselves on the front of a magazine cover, a puzzle and all kinds of things. I made a magazine cover for myself and found it very easy to use. And it's FREE!!!! Here is the link to see my magazine cover!  []
 * __Website #1-__**This website I found allows the teacher to do all different types of cool things with your pictures. The web site is: http://bighugelabs.com/

 I teach in a classroom that has 1/2 special ed. and 1/2 regular ed. So this is a great resource for my co teacher and me.
 * __Website #2__** - This website has tons of free printable resources and worksheets for special needs students. The link is: []

**__Website #3__** - This web site has all kinds of free educational games for kids to play. The link is []

=Assignment #8 = My favorite educational game/tool is www.tutpup.com. At this site the teacher sets up a class and then the students need to set up a username and password. I did this for my students ahead of time. The students then log in and enter the classroom you have set up. The site allows students to compete against other kids from other countries in the areas of math and spelling. Students can win awards for playing well and can see who has played recent games. Teachers can view their students’ games and wins and losses. My 5th grade students absolutely love this site!! Here is a bit of information from the site:

About us Our aim is to provide simple, fun, competitive games that help children learn and gain confidence with Math, English and other key skills and knowledge. Tutpup is free for any child to use and children can only participate with their parent or guardian's approval. We collect only the minimum amount of information necessary to run the site and strive to exceed the highest standards of privacy and data protection.